the palaeontological association

The charity supports other defined groups and the general public. The Palaeontological Association is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Durham and operates in England And Wales, Argentina, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

To support the science of palaeontology and related subjects by publication of original research, by the holding of meetings, by the award of grants, and by such other means as the trustees may determine from time to time

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income

£588,628

Latest Expenditure

£546,220

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 88.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 4.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £31,523

Charitable Activities £540,475

Other Trading £0

Investments £16,630

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £485,856

Raising Funds £24,194

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £36,170

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£588,628	£546,220	£485,856	£1,058,042	£951,121	2 / 6
2023	£464,971	£484,820				0 / 9
2022	£394,471	£487,293				0 / 5
2021	£399,063	£346,402				0 / 0
2020	£405,363	£361,233				0 / 0